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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 24,876.12, 34,335.90 and 16,931.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 24,876.12, 34,335.90 and 16,931.64 is: 23,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    24,876.12 : 34,335.90 = 16,931.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    24,876.12/34,335.90 = 16,931.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    24,876.12x = 34,335.90 × 16,931.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    24,876.12x = 581,363,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 581,363,097.88/24,876.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,370.33

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